How to apply
Formal grant application Contact: Anderson Children's Foundation, 1111 E Tahquitz Canyon Way Suite 10, Palm Springs, Ca, 7603188146 Deadlines: MAY 5, 2022 Restrictions: Eligibility - must meet the following prerequisites:1) directly serves the youth under age 18 in the coachella valley of riverside county, california2) nonprofit agency or organization with official 501(c)(3)or other exempt status other information available at organization's website www.andersonchildrensfoundation.org
Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.
Grants paid in 2024
Top 60 of 115 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Shadow Hills High SchoolIndio, CA | Girls wrestling - gymnasium wall padding replacement and theater arts - scenery storage containers and wind instruments and percussion equi… | $70K |
| Coachella Valley Rescue MissionIndio, CA | Women and children's shelter expansion sustainability | $50K |
| Nickerson-Rossi Dance CompanyPalm Springs, CA | Dance education fund | $50K |
| Friends of the Desert MountainsPalm Desert, CA | Environmental connections por vida and cv wildflower festival | $50K |
| Variety Children's Charity of the DPalm Desert, CA | Core program expansion | $50K |
| Rancho Mirage Library and ObservatoRancho Mirage, CA | Children's events including youth theatre, summer reading club, and observatory trips | $50K |
| Find Food BankIndio, CA | Children's programs | $50K |
| Palm Springs Art MuseumPalm Springs, CA | Youth impact initiative - family + art program | $50K |
| Raices CulturaCoachella, CA | Art workshops and cultural excursions | $50K |
| Xavier College Preparatory High SchPalm Desert, CA | Fab lab ramp up | $49K |
| About Families IncIndio, CA | Mariposa parent-child workshop cooperative preschool | $44K |
| Rancho Mirage High SchoolRancho Mirage, CA | It's all about that bass - fund our new tubas | $42K |
| Ayso Region 813Indio, CA | Goals beyond the field, ayso indio alliance and epic program | $41K |
| Tolerance Education CenterRancho Mirage, CA | Technology improvements for holocaust education | $41K |
| Jewish Sunshine CirclePalm Desert, CA | Aleph schoolhouse | $40K |
| Boys and Girls Club of Coachella VaPalm Desert, CA | Project learn | $40K |
| LA Familia High SchoolThermal, CA | Lobos healing garden | $38K |
| Desert Mirage High SchoolThermal, CA | Avid pathways to college and band instruments, transportation, trailer truck | $38K |
| Children's Playtime ProductionsPalm Desert, CA | Season of maximum performance | $36K |
| Children's Services of the DesertLA Quinta, CA | Pragmatic language therapy | $35K |
| Fellowship of Christian AthletesThermal, CA | Brighten the lives of soccer players | $35K |
| Boy Scouts of America Ca Council 04Redlands, CA | Scouting - changing lives | $35K |
| Saul Martinez Elementary SchoolMecca, CA | 5th grade science camp | $35K |
| Palm Desert Charter Middle SchoolPalm Desert, CA | Dance studio floors and mirrors | $35K |
| Old Town Artisan StudiosLA Quinta, CA | Youth school break arts program | $34K |
| Chabad of Rancho MirageRancho Mirage, CA | C-teen network fostering jewish identity and community engagement | $33K |
| Wildlands ConservancyOak Glen, CA | Connecting coachella valley youth to nature | $30K |
| Tools for TomorrowPalm Desert, CA | Creative club and theatre troupe | $28K |
| Coachella Valley High SchoolThermal, CA | Mud to masterpiece | $26K |
| Seiden-JukuLA Quinta, CA | Bushido warriors program | $26K |
| Coops Hoops and Mentorship ProgramPalm Desert, CA | Youth mentorship through basketball | $25K |
| Read With MeRancho Mirage, CA | Reading comes first | $25K |
| Olive CrestPalm Desert, CA | Extended continuum of care for cv children and families in crisis | $25K |
| Desert Recreation FoundationIndio, CA | District wide sports programs | $25K |
| Coachella Valley Youth Golf FoundatIndio, CA | First tee in school and after school programs | $25K |
| Girl Scouts of San Gorgonio CouncilRedlands, CA | Skyland ranch outdoor experience | $25K |
| Ayso Region 80Palm Springs, CA | Cathedral city soccer | $25K |
| Head2heart Partners in EducationPalm Desert, CA | H2h sports fusion | $25K |
| Hope Lutheran Church Palm DesertPalm Desert, CA | Hope children center playground improvements | $25K |
| Palm Springs Plaza Theatre FoundatiPalm Springs, CA | Youth arts education | $25K |
| Eisenhower Health FoundationRancho Mirage, CA | Family birth center - snoo smart sleepers and bilicocoon nests | $25K |
| Onefuture Coachella ValleyPalm Desert, CA | College preparedness for student success | $24K |
| Young Life Desert CitiesPalm Desert, CA | Kids to camp | $22K |
| Gerald Ford Elementary SchoolIndian Wells, CA | Pathfinder ranch 5th grade science camp | $22K |
| Riverside Cnty Sheriff Explorer PosRiverside, CA | Explorer training summer programs | $22K |
| Assistance League Coachella ValleyRancho Mirage, CA | Operation school bell | $21K |
| Nellie N Coffman Middle SchoolCathedral City, CA | Replace aging band instruments for enhanced performance | $20K |
| Hero in You FoundationWestlake Village, CA | Rocket rules - sense of safety and beyond | $20K |
| Desert Learning AcademyPalm Springs, CA | Ceramics | $20K |
| Angel ViewCathedral City, CA | Outreach program - meet the unmet need of children with disabilities | $20K |
| Desert Ridge Academy Middle SchoolIndio, CA | Updating outdated musical instruments | $20K |
| Coachella Valley RepertoryCathedral City, CA | Youth outreach production and high school internships | $20K |
| Food NowDesert Hot Springs, CA | Fuel for success - weekend meals for hungry kids | $20K |
| Desert Hot Springs High SchoolDesert Hot Springs, CA | Band instrument repair & replacement | $20K |
| A Window Between WorldsLos Angeles, CA | Windows healing arts training - foster care digital resources | $20K |
| Desert Sands Unified School DistricLA Quinta, CA | Acf comfort bag initiative | $20K |
| LA Quinta High SchoolLA Quinta, CA | Beyond the buzzer - lqhs girls basketball | $20K |
| McCallum TheatrePalm Desert, CA | East valley dance project | $20K |
| Autism Society Inland Empire IncLA Quinta, CA | Color the spectrum autism art festival | $19K |
| My Baby My Way FoundationPalm Desert, CA | Empowered birth and body literacy youth initiative | $19K |
By state: California 114 · North Carolina 1
About this foundation
Anderson Childrens Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Palm Springs, California, administered in care of R Diane Schlesinger, tax-exempt since 1971. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Anderson Childrens Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Formal grant application Deadlines: MAY 5, 2022.
How much does Anderson Childrens Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2024 it paid $2.5M across 115 grants, a median of $20K.
Where does Anderson Childrens Foundation give?
California (114 grants), North Carolina (1 grants), per its latest filing.
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